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January 12 x 12 Winner!

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 2, 2012 | 30 Comments »

Now that I have your attention, let me make a few announcements about how the drawings will work going forward based upon the experience this time around. First a couple of reminders. Reminder #1: In order to be eligible to win one of the 12 x 12 in 2012 giveaways you must 1) be an [...]

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George Shannon: February 12 x 12 Author

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Publishing, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2012 | 130 Comments »

It is with great pleasure that I introduce George Shannon, author of more than 40 books for children, as our featured author for February.  I discovered George’s blog more than a year ago when I was  procrastinating on my own writing by surfing social media sites serendipitously followed a link there.  I wrote a post about [...]

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Monthly 12 x 12 in 2012 Check-In: January

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , on January 31, 2012 | 184 Comments »

One down, eleven to go! As impossible as it is for me to believe we’re already one full month into 2012, here we are.  Did you get a Picture Book draft written in January?  Let us know in the comments section.  If you did – YAY – you’re eligible for an extra point toward a [...]

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IMPORTANT information for 12 x 12 in 2012 Participants

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 29, 2012 | 50 Comments »

Sign-up for the 12 x 12 in 2012 picture book writing challenge is now closed. CONGRATULATIONS to the 401 brave souls who decided to take this plunge with me.  I am so grateful to you all for providing ME with the inspiration and encouragement I need to meet my writing goals this year. A few [...]

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Four More Days to Sign Up for 12 x 12 in 2012

Posted in Authors, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Social Media, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 26, 2012 | 10 Comments »

REMINDER: The deadline to sign up for the 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge is 10:00 p.m. MST on Sunday, January 29th.  Don’t miss this chance to connect and work with 350+ picture book authors and illustrators who’ve committed to writing one picture book draft every month in 2012.  Still not sure?  Consider these benefits: [...]

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Tara Lazar Launches 12 x 12 in 2012

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 1, 2012 | 227 Comments »

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope you had a great celebration to ring in the New Year.  I also hope that after you are finished watching football and nursing whatever *ahem* hangover you might have, you are ready for DAY ONE of the 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge!! Ladies and Gentlemen, fire up your [...]

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12 x 12 in 2012 Starts Tomorrow!

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books, Works in Progress, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 31, 2011 | 36 Comments »

With just one day left before the 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge begins – 12 picture book drafts in 12 months – I want to share some additional information about how the challenge will work. Sign-Up Deadline First, you must sign up for the challenge by following the directions contained in this post NO [...]

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List of Contest Winners – Please Provide Contact Info

Posted in Agents, Apps, Digital Publishing, ebooks, Giveaway, Picture Books, Social Media, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 23, 2011 | 25 Comments »

Hi everyone, I’ve spent some time cross-referencing the comments on my MeeGenius contest entry post with the results post to determine who wanted which prizes.  Here is the list of the prizes and recipients.  Some of you left your email addresses in the comments and some did not. Whether you think you have already given [...]

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Contest Results!!

Posted in Apps, Children's Books, Digital Publishing, ebooks, Friendship, Giveaway, Gratitude Sunday, Picture Books, Publishing, Social Media, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 19, 2011 | 28 Comments »

With everyone’s help, I developed the strength of TEN Grinches! Plus two. Last Sunday, I launched a contest to help promote my entry in the MeeGenius Children’s Author Challenge.  Everyone who entered promoted their hearts out all week.  What’s more, MANY people who did not enter the contest did the same.  What meant the most [...]

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Blog Tour Day 4

Posted in Children's Books, Creativity, Digital Publishing, ebooks, Friendship, Giveaway, Guest Blogging, Picture Books, Publishing, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 15, 2011 | 10 Comments »

Today is the final stop on my blog tour to promote my story, A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS, which I entered in the MeeGenius Children’s Author Challenge.  I’m honored to be visiting my friend, fellow writer and creative soul, C.B. Wentworth.  This time, the post is more introspective, addressing the importance of “taking [...]

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